Our Mission
The School
of Dental Medicine aims to benefit the people of the state of
Connecticut and others through programs that support research
and discovery of new knowledge, education and development of
competent health care professionals, delivery of patient care
services of high quality, and the promotion of health. We will
continuously pursue excellence and innovation in our endeavors
while embracing the qualities of diversity, collegiality,
integrity and leadership through individual and group effort.
Our pursuits in education, patient care, research, service and
outreach will support the missions of our academic health center
and University.
Our Vision
Through our efforts, the School of Dental Medicine (SDM)
envisions itself a valued state resource and a leading
institution in dental education, research and patient care. To
accomplish this, we will be a model for how a dental school
functions within an academic health center and for our interface
with the School and profession of Medicine. Our students,
faculty and staff will view the SDM as a welcoming, collegial
and professional place to work and study. Our health care
providers will have the highest respect for the patients they
serve and our patients will appreciate the quality of the care
received and for the manner delivered. Collectively, we will
embrace excellence and innovation in all areas of our Mission
and will aim for integration and synergy in our teaching,
research, patient care and service/outreach efforts. Alumni and
professional organizations will recognize us as an important
partner while the state of Connecticut and its agencies will
view us as a key ally in improving the health of its citizens,
particularly the underserved and disadvantaged.
Our Values
In all our endeavors, the School of Dental Medicine commits
to:
- Pursue excellence,
- Embrace innovation,
- Promote professionalism, compassion, diversity and
social responsibility,
- Provide leadership locally and nationally,
- Recognize our unique responsibilities as a
state-supported dental school, and
- Strive to maximize the potential of every student, faculty
and staff member.
Our Commitment to Diversity
The School of
Dental Medicine embraces diversity and strives within
its local community to mimic the multicultural and
diverse character of the state of Connecticut and the
nation. The School recognizes the many benefits of
racial and cultural diversity. We strive for a diverse student body who will
become health care professionals prepared to treat the
future oral needs of a multicultural society.
Furthermore, we welcome people across all aspects of
society as current or future faculty and staff. In such
diversity, the School gains strength and will continue
to lead in dental education. |
